News
Also Announces Tour with of Montreal
Jan 17, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Loney Dear's Emil Svanängen has released an interesting, albeit mysterious video for his Music Hall track "Loney Blues." More
Features of Montreal, Mates of State, Deerhoof, and More
Nov 17, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
In celebration of 15 years of releasing great music, Polyvinyl have announced A Brief History in Moving Pictures, which features 60 music videos from 26 Polyvinyl artists. Check out the tracklist here. More
Aug 04, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today, Loney Dear dropped the second single from his forthcoming album, Hall Music (out October 4 via Polyvinyl). More
Due Out This Fall Via Polyvinyl
Jul 20, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Several months ago, Loney Dear’s Emil Svanangen snuck a single onto the internet with zero fanfare. Today, he released additional info about the album that single is attached to. More
Feb 25, 2011
By Laura Studaus
Today, with absolutely zero fanfare, Loney Dear slipped new video “Young Hearts” onto the Internet. We have the clip. More
Plus: Loney Dear, Love Language, Efterklang, Trans Am Live Album, Ulrich Schauss vs. Guns N' Roses, and Slumberland Records’ big 2-0
Oct 08, 2009
By Laura Studarus
Our News Roundup briefly reports on various entertainment news stories that are circulating the web. Slumberland Records celebrates 20 years. The Love Language, Miles Kurosky, and Efterklang all sign to new labels. Glenn Beck jokes about liking Muse. Ulrich Schnauss says Guns N'Roses ripped him off. Trans AM announces a new live album/DVD. Gary Ross is writing (and possibly directing) the Spider-Man spin-off movie Venom. Daft Punk will appear in Tron Legacy. And a new Doctor Who logo has been revealed. More
Camera Obscura, Mumford and Sons, and others impress at our SXSW party
Mar 22, 2009
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar's 2009 SXSW party was presented by JanSport and featured spirited sets from Mumford and Sons, Frances, Viva Voce, Loney Dear, Chairlift, Jason Lytle (of Grandaddy), and Camera Obscura. More
Reviews
Loney Dear at the Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA, October 1st, 2009
Oct 09, 2009
By Laura Studarus
Tie-wearing, cow-lick sporting musician Loney Dear (Emil Svanängen to his friends) is the kind of performer you can’t help but want to succeed. Taking the stage after Asobi Seksu’s high-spirited sonic assault that left the audience bouncing, one couldn’t help but wonder if the sweet-spirited Swede—who repeatedly and sincerely addressed the audience as “my friends”—was up for the task. Flaunting his crystalline voice and liberal use of crescendos in a set that could melt even a cynic’s heart, Svanängen proved that he was.
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Under the Radar’s SXSW Party 2009
Mar 22, 2009
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar's 2009 SXSW party was presented by JanSport and featured spirited sets from Mumford and Sons, Frances, Viva Voce, Loney Dear, Chairlift, Jason Lytle (of Grandaddy), and Camera Obscura. More
